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T1 Effects of Tribulus terrestris L. on sport and health biomarkers in physically active adult males: A systematic review
A1 Fernández Lázaro, Diego
A1 Fernández Lázaro, César I.
A1 Seco Calvo, Jesús
A1 Garrosa, Evelina
A1 Adams, David P.
A1 Mielgo Ayuso, Juan Francisco
K1 Plantes medicinals
K1 Plantas medicinales
K1 Pharmacology
K1 Sports medicine
K1 Medicina deportiva
K1 Clinical nutrition
K1 Nutrición clínica
K1 Nutrition
K1 Biomarkers
K1 Systematic reviews (Medical research)
K1 Deportistas - Alimentación
K1 Tribulus terrestris
K1 3206 Ciencias de la Nutrición
K1 3209 Farmacología
AB Tribulus terrestris L. (TT) is a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, and sports nutrition to improve health and performance. However, no conclusive evidence exists about the potential beneficial effects of TT on sport and health biomarkers in physically active adults. Based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and the modified McMaster Critical Review Form for methodological quality assessment, we systematically reviewed studies indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed, to assess the effects of TT on immunological, hematological, biochemical, renal, lipidic, hormonal behavior, and anti-inflammatory response in physically active adult males. Among 340 records identified in the search, a total of 7 studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Overall, participants supplemented with TT displayed significant improvements in lipid profile. Inflammatory and hematological biomarkers showed moderate beneficial effects with no significant changes on renal biomarkers. No positive effects were observed on the immune system response. Additionally, no TT-induced toxicity was reported. In conclusion, there was no clear evidence of the beneficial effects of TT supplementation on muscle damage markers and hormonal behavior. More studies are needed to confirm the benefits of TT due to the limited number of studies available in the current literature.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/60770
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/60770
LA eng
NO International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, Vol. 19, Nº. 15, 9533
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 25-nov-2024